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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]^^ how about accepting people on their merits alone. There is always a way for people who really want something and have talent.  The descrimination and reverse descrimination create more problems than they solve and they are administered by busibody control freaks .[/quote]

I don't think this is realistic, honestly.  Kids are not admitted into college on their merits or character.  They are admitted based on a bunch of different test scores from tests that cost money to prepare for and take, they are admitted based on a bunch of interesting extracurriculars that also cost money to participate in, and they are admitted based on grades from schools that have vastly different standards.  If you want to admit kids based on merit, fine, but then you have to create a playing field that is at least slightly level.  [b]The difference between the best and worst high schools in this country are so vast it is terrible.  Think about the resources that rich kids have to prepare and give themselves an advantage.  THIS is the real problem, and no one wants to fix it.[/b]  But admitting poor kids who show some ambition/potential at least gives those people a little chance, although often it is not enough even on an individual level.[/quote]

When I read the article all I could think is that I wonder if he got into the expensive prep school and college based on strictly merit.  Then he gets to college and basically parties and thinks oh I want to be a doctor so I will pretend to be someone else to get in.  Wait, I notice some discrimination but I can change back and all is good.  Oh and in the end, he becomes an entrepreneur, which I would love to see him continue the experiment as a black man for that.  He is the same person and theoretically works with the same dedication in his chosen profession but would he get the same results?
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